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ANNUAL MEETING
The Philadelphia Chapter
of the
Society for Neuroscience
Friday May 12, 1995
Noon -- 6:00PM
Benjamin Franklin Hall
American Philosophical Society
427 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Preliminary Program (times are approximate):
12:00 - Registration ($10 in advance or at meeting)
Exhibits by Corporate Sponsors:
Leica
Oncor Imaging
VWR Scientific
Pharmacia Biotech
Poster Setup
Begin Judging for Eliot Stellar Awards for Neuroscience:
Best Undergraduate Research: $100
Best Graduate Research: $100
Best Post-Doctoral Research: $100
3:00 - 2nd Annual Eliot Stellar Awards for Neuroscience
3:30 - Business Meeting, Philadelphia Chapter, Society for Neuroscience.
Election of Officers for 1995-1996
3:45 - The Annual Solomon D. Erulkar Memorial Lecture
[Sponsored by the Grass Traveling Scientist Program]
Introduction: Dr. John O'neil
Professor Emeritus of Pharmacology
Temple University School of Medicine
Personal Comments: Mathew Erulkar
Lecture: Dr. Eric Kandel
Columbia University
Title: Genes, Synapses and Long-Term Memory
5:00-6:00 Informal Reception
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Abstract Information:
In order to encourage interaction of Philadelphia area neuroscientists,
we invite participation in the poster session. You may present an abstract
from a previous meeting as many from the Philadelphia area did not get
to see it at the larger national meeting. We especially encourage
students, undergraduate and graduate, and post-doctoral fellows to
participate. As a further inducement, we encourage participation in the
Eliot Stellar Awards for Neuroscience Research which are $100 prizes
in each of the following catagories: Undergraduate research; Graduate
research;and Post-doctoral research. Registration for the meeting is
$10 payable in advance or at the meeting. Checks should be made out to
The Philadelphia Chapter of the Soc. for Neuroscience and sent to
the contact person below. Abstracts may be submitted by mail, FAX or
by e-mail to the address below.
NOTE: Registration for the meeting is required for attending the
lecture by Dr. Kandel.
Contact Person: Dr. Tim Shickley
Dept. of Anatomy and Cell Biology
Temple University School of Medicine
3400 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Voice: (215) 707-2920
FAX: (215) 707-2966
shickley at vm.temple.edu
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